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South Rim Drive ski trail grooming.
Ryan Thrush/NPS
Grooming for classic and skate skiing is underway on the South Rim Drive. Photo taken December 27, 2011.
 

Updated January 30, 2012 

SOUTH RIM SNOW CONDITIONS
The groomed ski trail has sufficient snow coverage and is in good condition. Snow depth off of the groomed trail is approximately 26".


ROADS
East Portal and North Rim Roads are closed for the season. The South Rim Drive is also closed for the season, but it is open to vehicle traffic up to Gunnison Point and the visitor center.  The remainder of the South Rim Drive is open for snowshoeing and cross country skiing.

 

CAMPGROUNDS
South Rim: OPEN, but water is NOT available.
North Rim: CLOSED.
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Before the creation of 3 dams upstream of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, the Gunnison River was as much as 5 times more powerful than it is today.
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Last Updated: January 30, 2012 at 14:41 MST